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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.52, 7,627.96 and 3,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.52, 7,627.96 and 3,043.52 is: 4,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.52 : 7,627.96 = 3,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.52/7,627.96 = 3,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.52x = 7,627.96 × 3,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.52x = 23,215,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,848.82/5,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.05

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